UN and Education

UN and Education

Click here for more information about the right to education in emergencies. The 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a foundational document for INEE. The right to education is set out in Article 28…

UN General Assembly Debate

UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on Education in Emergencies UN Headquarters New York, Wednesday 18 March Download the Background Note Download the Concept Note Download the Agenda Download the Fact Sheet Read a transcript of the proceedings View webcast coverage…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Day of General Discussion

Convention on the Rights of the Child Day of General Discussion on Education in Emergencies 19 September 2008 The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely ratified international human rights instrument, with 193 States Parties. The…

UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education 2008 Report

Background The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education, Mr. Vernor Muñoz, released his 2008 general report on the right to education in June 2008. Mr. Muñoz focused this year’s report on education in emergencies, as he identified this…

UN and Education

Click here for more information about the right to education in emergencies. The 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a foundational document for INEE. The right to education is set out in Article 28…